Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

François-Théodore Legras (1839-1916). Tall Art Nouveau vase in frosted art glass. Winter forest landscape motif. Ca. 1930. Signed. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 30.0 cm x D ...

Antique French Blue Opaline Crystal Glass Hinged Trinket Box, trimmed in beautiful ormolu gilt metal around the opening of box. France, Circa 1920

Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat and Saint Louis vases are well-known all over the world. A crystal masterpiece set of exceptional propor...

Elegant and rare Majolica stork with a bamboo vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels an...

Beautiful Art Nouveau bronzed colored plaster bust. Bust with lots of patina, damages, as found condition, this adds lots of character to the item. A nice addition in every living ro...

Lovely little Emile Galle multi layered cameo glass vase decorated with an aquatic scene around the bottom section of the vase with pond lilies and reeds. The tops section interestin...

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase after Emile Galle 14 inches height.In the style of French Art Nouveau, Galle Cameo glass vase, several layers with tones of browns, beige overlaid in tur...

Excellent original Viennese Art Nouveau centerpiece around 1900: A wide, round, trumpet-shaped silver pedestal, curved at the bottom, tapering upwards, on four lion's paw feet with f...

Art Nouveau Green iridescent glass Pique Fleurs' vase by Loetz' with Grille Subtle, hand blown glass vase in the Art Deco style. This design for vases is often called 'Pique fleurs'...

An exceptional quality Art Nouveau Egyptian revival Continental brass and copper desk stand raised on four puma feet and dating from the early 20th Century. Probably French the heavi...

This Terracotta Head of a Young Woman on a new iron base is a striking piece of sculptural art, blending the organic forms and stylized motifs characteristic of the Art Nouveau movem...

Pair Large Austrian Green Gold Art Nouveau Jugendstil Glass Gilt Metal Vases Austrian, c. 1910 Height 49cm, diameter 16cm Reflecting the innovative spirit of late 19th century Aust...

South Holland, Gouda. Antique and unique Art Nouveau vase in glazed ceramic with hand painted flowers. Polychrome glaze. Circa 1900. In perfect condition, with natural crazing. Mar...

A stunning antique French art nouveau bronze sculpture of the personification of night (La Nuit) (woman sitting on a moon with a star crown) by Henri Louis Levasseur (1853-1934), sig...

Floral brass jugendstil fruit bowl around 1908 Brass polished and stove enameled

Antique American Art Nouveau Rookwood three handled vellum vase, Lorinda Epply, 1915. The blue vase of reversed bell shaped with three elongated handles, around the wide mouth of the...

An attractive late 19th Century Art Nouveau French bronze bust exhibiting deep multi-hued patination and excellent detail. The beautiful character wearing a head dress and a loosely draped blouse representing ’Cinderella’ from the famous French opera. The bronze is signed E Villanis and titled to the fore on its integral bronze base. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 30 cm Width: 19 cm Depth: 12 cm Condition: excellent original condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Book Ref: Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus-de Mik Page No: 35 SKU: 8773 ABOUT Villanis Cendrillon Emmanuel Villanis was an industrious man. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His oeuvre pre-eminently consisted of busts and full body statues...

A very rare Art Nouveau Daum Nancy pate de verre 'Noisettes' vide poche in orange, reds, greens and yellows. Daum in Nancy was integral is ori...

This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroi...

Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Zuid-Holland, Gouda. Unique Art Nouveau vase in...

Early 20th century Modernist footed trumpet frosted glass broad vase by french decorator and designer André Groult By: André Groult Material: glass Technique: glazed, cast, unglazed...

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Antique Kyoto-Awaji turquoise blue crackle glaze bottle vase. Beautiful form with great color. 12 1/4" high, 5" diameter. Excellent condition.

Elaborately designed vessel in an oval base shape standing on four cantilevered feet, openwork wall with symmetrically laid ribbons, bows and tendrils with berries, playing around tw...

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period iridescent corrugated art glass vase By Josef Rindskopf Czech Republic, Circa 1890s Measures: 5.75"W x 5.75"D x 12.63"H. Ve...

A large and impressive late 19th Century bronze study of the famous Venus de Milo sculpture of antiquity with excellent rich brown patina and good hand finished surface detail, inscribed F.Barbedienne foundry ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 95 cm Width: 28 cm Depth: 28 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Foundry: F.Barbedienne SKU: 7741 ABOUT The Barbedienne Foundry is a famous 19th century bronze foundry, whose statues and art objects became rapidly very renowned. This bronze studio co-worked with other trades, and put his name to a great variety of works, such as furnishing in particular. Attending every World's Fair of its time, the Barbedienne Foundry was regularly awarded, notably at the World's Fair of 1855 where it was awarded the Great Medal of Honor. A Parisian bronze maker and caster, Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) creates a firm in 1839 in collaboration with Achille Collas, the inventor of the mechanical method to obtain copies of sculptures at a smaller scale. With this groundbreaking proceed, they facilitated an unprecedented production. Under the “Collas et Barbedienne” name, they specialized in Antiquity copies and perfected new chemical methods for the color and patina finish of their bronzes. As a true Romantic, Ferdinand Barbedienne is committed to democratization of arts, he thus realizes numerous Antiquity copies and stimulates his contemporaries’ works broadcasting. A great deal of famous sculptures are hence cast by the Barbedienne Foundry. All his life, Barbedienne co-worked with the greatest artists, sculptors or designers of his time, such as Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain, Attarge, Aizelin, Barye or Fremiet. Statues aside, he products a great deal of decorative artifacts, such as clocks, vases, mirrors, etc. Since 1855, Ferdinand Barbedienne collaborates with the famous decoration designer Louis-Constant Sévin (1821-1888). Joining the firm as a sculptor-designer, he stays loyal to it his life long, always finding more new designs for daily objects, which hence become true art works. Sevin’s creations, specialized in the “Neo-Greek” style, were particularly appreciated for antiquity reference in decorative arts, just like the great mirror preserved by the Orsay Museum. He also teams up with enamelers including Alfred Serre, and develops a set of “cloisonnés” enamels that made the headlines at the World's Fair of 1862 in London, which was the very beginning of the art of enamel’s return. In collaboration with Serre, Barbedienne realized between 1878 and 1889 the Monumental Clock in Renaissance style, decorated with enamels, which is preserved in the Paris City Hall. Venus de Milo Facts about Venus de Milo sculpture. For much of the world, the mystery of the Venus de Milo lies in her missing arms. But there’s much more to this iconic statue than a couple of absent appendages. 1. Venus de Milo‘s title is a bit misleading. It’s popularly believed that this Grecian statue depicts the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, who was often rendered half-naked. However, the Greeks would have called this deity Aphrodite. Nonetheless, the Roman-inspired Venus de Milo caught on. 2. She’s named in part for where she was discovered. On April 8, 1820, a farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas came across the statue in pieces within the ruins of an ancient city on the island of Milos (formerly known as Melos). 3. Alexandros of Antioch is credited with her creation. A sculptor of the Hellenistic period, Alexandros is believed to have carved this masterpiece between 130 and 100 BCE. The inscription on the plinth—the slab on which the statue rested—that identified him as Venus de Milo‘s creator was lost nearly 200 years ago. 4. She might not be Venus. Some have suggested the sculpture is not Aphrodite/Venus, but Amphitrite, the sea goddess who was particularly adored on Milos. Still others have proposed she’s Victory, or perhaps a prostitute. With her arms long missing, would-be context clues have been lost for centuries. A spear could have meant one thing, a spool of thread another. If she held an apple—as some reports claim—it could mean she was Aphrodite, holding the award given to her by Paris before the Trojan War began. To this day, it’s a matter of passionate debate. 5. She became a gift to the King of France. When Kentrotas called upon a French naval officer to help him unearth the spectacular sculpture, he began a chain of events that would eventually lead to the Marquis de Rivière presenting Venus de Milo to Louis XVIII. In turn, the ruler gave the statue to the Louvre, where it is on display to this very day. 6. The loss of her limbs is the fault of the French. Kentrotas did find fragments of an arm and a hand when he uncovered the statue in the ruins, but as Venus de Milo was being reassembled, those arms were discarded for having a “rougher” appearance. Modern art historians believe that the variation of finish does not mean those arms did not belong to Venus, but both the arms and the original plinth have been lost since the piece moved to Paris in 1820. 7. The original plinth was ditched on purpose. Sight unseen, early 19th century art historians decided the newly discovered Venus must have been the work of Greek artist Praxiteles, and publicized the work as such. This attribution would have placed the piece in the Classical period (5th through 4th centuries BCE), which was more respected artistically than the Hellenistic period. To save face and better promote Venus de Milo—even at the cost of misinforming the public—the plinth was removed before it was presented to the King. 8. Venus de Milo was meant to make up for a national embarrassment. During his conquests, Napoleon Bonaparte had plundered one of the finest examples of Greek sculpture, Venus de’ Medici, from Italy. In 1815, the French government returned that beloved sculpture, but in 1820, France embraced the chance to fill the hole its absence left in the French culture and national pride. As such, Venus de Milo was promoted as being even greater than Venus de’ Medici upon her Louvre debut. The ploy worked, and the piece was met with almost universal praise from artists and critics. 9. Renoir was not impressed. Perhaps the most famous of Venus de Milo‘s detractors, the celebrated Impressionist painter dismissed this delicate depiction of grace and female beauty as “a big gendarme.” 10. She went into hiding during World War II. By the autumn of 1939, war threatened to descend on Paris, so Venus de Milo along with some other priceless pieces, such as Winged Victory of Samothrace and Michelangelo’s Slaves, were whisked away for safekeeping at various châteaux in the French countryside. 11. She’s been robbed! Venus is missing more than just her arms. She was originally draped in jewellery including a bracelet, earrings and a headband. These flourishes are long lost, but the holes for fixing them to the piece remain in the marble, giving clues to the missing accessories. 12. She lost her colour. While it’s easy for today’s art admirers to think of Greek statues as white, the marble was often painted in the style of polychromy. However, no trace of the original paint scheme remains on Venus de Milo today. 13. She’s taller than most people. Even with her slight slouch, Venus de Milo stands at 6 feet 8 inches tall. 14. She could be a copy. Art historians have noted that Venus de Milo bears a striking resemblance to Aphrodite of Capua, which is a Roman era copy of a possibly late 4th century BCE bronze Greek original. That would be at least 170 years before Alexandros carved his goddess, leading some to speculate that both statues are actually replicas of an older statue...

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Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin Corporation in Providence. Tall baluster with flared rim and short foot. Overlay in form twiste...

Henri-Laurent DESROUSSEAUX (1862-1906), L'Isle Adam: Art Nouveau vase in terracotta with an enamel finish, featuring a relief decoration of branches and hazel leaves with a bronze pa...

A pair of vintage Georg Jensen Grape candlesticks, design #263A by Georg Jensen from 1930. This vintage pair boasts exquisite craftsmanship, evident in the intricate hand chasing tec...

A stunning and high quality French late 19th century Art Nouveau Period Ormolu box. This exceptional box is raised on four foliate feet below large scale scrolled acanthus leaf corne...

This exquisite “Crabe” pâte de verre glass paperweight, by Amalric Walter and Daum Nancy is decorated with a relief of a reddish-brown crab poised upon a bright contrast of green and...

Model #2059 Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...

19th Century French Majolica Egg shaped Vase Delphin Massier. Decorated with flowers a daisy ,a pansy and a wild rose. H / 4.3 inches. The Massier family are known for the quality of...

A large and impressive Boehmian Art Nouveau pulled feather iridescent art glass vase dating from around 1900. The tall hand-blown vase stands on a flat round base with a polished cen...

Brilliant handmade hand-glazed Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1930. Stamp: Saint Clement France Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant details. Made in France Art Nouveau period 193...

This is very heavy fabulous piece of Fabulously flowing free form design. The ribbons of glass wrap around like an octopus tendrils when you see it from the side. Fabulous abstract d...

Très grand vide poche rectangulaire "Maxims de Paris" dans sa boite d'origine au décor inspiré des œuvres légendaires de Henri Toulouse Lautrec, peintr...

Bronze Figure of an Art Nouveau young woman. circa 1900. Beautiful European Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a young woman. This beautifully made German style bronze sculpture of a yo...

Loetz Pampas Glass And Metal Mounted Vase Czech Republic Circa 1900 Unmarked Height: 7.5 Inches, handle to handle 8.25 Inches Condition: Very good with wear commensurate of age and use with some loss to gilt, The Loetz glassworks existed in Klostermuhle, Austria, for just over a hundred years, starting from 1840. But its heyday was during the life-time of Max Ritter Von Spaun, grandson of the original Johann Loetz who had founded the company. Von Spaun took over the company in 1879 and ran it until 1908, a year before his death. He was assisted by Eduard Prochaska, his technical specialist, and together they invented, designed and produced a whole series of wonderful new types of glass, taking out several patents and winning awards at all the major world exhibitions during the 1890's and the first years of the new century. The Loetz company were amongst the leaders in Art Nouveau design and expecially in irridescent art glass. "Papillon" glass, like the vase on the left, is sometimes known today as "oil spot" glass. Another favourite Loetz colouring was irridized glass with pulled trails called "Phenomenon" glass. There were irridized vases with ribbons of metallic colours winding over the surface, and many spectacular designs with applied trails of beautiful colours, or simply pulled out of the body of the glass to form handles or decoration. About 1900 the company started collaborating with outside designers, and some great artists designed pieces for Lotz, notably Joseph Hofmann, Koloman Moser, Maria Kirchner, and Hofstatter. In 1908 Loetz was taken over by Max Von Spaun's son, also called Max, and although it struggled financially (going through bankruptcy in 1911 and again in 1931) there were several great designers whose work was produced by Loetz during those years and through the art deco period. These included Adolf Beckert...

This tall vase of baluster form is made of silver-plated pewter and it is the embodiment of the charm, allure, and sophistication of the French Art Nouveau style. The vase is made an...

Cameo Glass Elephant Vase Émile Gallé Circa 1925 This monumental Art Nouveau vase is one of the finest achievements of Émile Gallé’s iconic glassmaking firm. Showcasing Gallé’s mast...

Galle cameo glass Hydrangea vase C1905. Unusual shaped pedestal vase decorated with stylised hydrangeas.The vase is built up with five layers of glass a...

This stunning and graphic Art Nouveau vase was realized in Austria circa 1910. It features a circular base with a gourd form body that ascends into a slender undulating neck and a sc...

Splendid Art Nouveau Young Boy Figural Double Sided Hotel Front Desk Call Bell Marked Dep.

Coupe en verre Murrino – Ulderico Moretti pour Moretti Ulderico & C. (Murano, 1880) Cette magnifique coupe en verre mosaïque est une création de Ulderico Moretti, maître verrier rec...

"Paysage de Printemps" by Daum Frères A stunning late 19th Century French cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with a vibrant spring landscape, exhibiting excellent colour and de...

Vintage 1940s celadon green glazed round decorative bowl with two large elegantly organic swirling handles by Arthur Percy for Upsala Ekeby. Round and thick walled bowl in excellent ...

Heavy vintage Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style bronze urn / vase / vessel featuring high keyhole handles with a ridged texture above a pair of femal...

Rare French Art Nouveau vase by François-Théodore Legras, France, Early 1900s. Very very rare vase with an uncommon shape showing a decor richly enamelled with chestnut leaves. A mus...

Erotic / nude women bronze sculpture table bell push - Austria 1900´s Talk about hard to find items! This impossible to believe bell push is the only erotic bell push we have ever se...

Exquisite large and rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Triton adorned with water lily wreath on his head, half man, half fish with scaled legs leaning against a high wave and ...

This cameo glass vase by the renowned French glassmaker François-Théodore Legras showcases the beauty and craftsmanship of the Art Nouveau period. Created in the early 20th century,...

Rare small majolica daisy cache pot signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. 6.5 by 3.5 inches , H / 4 inches.

This exquisite Art Nouveau vase by Émile Gallé features acid-etched clematis flowers and leaves in warm brown and amber tones over a yellow ground. The design is meticulously carved ...

Exquisite pair of glazed ceramic vases from Tamegroute, a village located in the Draa River Valley, in southern Morocco. Historically, it served as a center of learning and religion ...

Heading : Erhard and Sohne Art Nouveau jewellery casket c1900 Period : Turn of the century Origin : Germany Decoration : Brass inlaid rosewood with various stylised designs remini...

Doulton Lambeth Art Nouveau stoneware vase with stylized floral designs by Nellie Garbett and dating from around 1900. This stylish and tall vase has a central band decorated in reli...

Beautiful and stylish clock, in good working order. If you are looking for an exceptionally designed clock from the Arts & Crafts era then this rare mantel clock could be yours to enjoy soon. You will rarely find a table clock...

A scarce and stylish antique Austrian art pottery model of a pug dog naturaslistically cold painted and applied with glass eyes and dating from around 1900. The hand modelled terraco...